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The Sumter Dogs In Council. At an impromptu meeting of the dogs on the public square last night there was a fair representation of the whole canine fraternity. ^Prominent at tbe council were Newfound? land, Bloodhound, Greyhound, Harrier, Bulldog, Poicar, Setter, Foxhound and Spaniel. Newfoundland declared the object of tbe meeting was to pas3 tapoo the bowling lamentation now running through the Sum? ter press to the effect that all does must be muzzled. He lead-off io support of the law. Joyfully wagging his tail he cited holy writ, and declared that ?.Il dogs should be muzzled at all limes like the scriotural ox, except when in actual use. The ox, he said was never muzzled wbile he treadeth out the corn, nor should any dog be muzzled wbile in actual service of bis master Kt borne cr abroad. Bloodhound concorred and said if the muzzle liw be rigidly enforced on all dogs I running loose it would protect the sane dog i as well a3 all mankind and the res: cf the j animals against the rabid insane dog. He j said no b?ood^hounp nor any other genteel dog could afford to be snapped up by a crazy beast tb'it knows neither friend nor oe. But if all are alike restrained from perpetrating violence none can complain of partially or injustice of tbs law. Greyhound was elad to saj that it was universally admitted that dog3 of the Grey bouod trice never become insane, but that as a ja3t law he ureed its rigid enforcement upon himself and all others as & mutual pro? tection-a regular life insurance Dolicy for ! the benefit of all dogs generally and man and other animals io particclar. Harrier, the real rabbit deg, said he was al ways afraid ot mad dog.? ; ?nd said ali good does are willing to wear ?he muzzle if for no other reason tba* to justify tbe rigid enforce? ment of the muzzle law against thc ra ai cl dog. Balldog showed bis muzzle and smiled delightfully as be claimed rrany Hosnies wi'.h the muzzle upon bis month; then the ladies, children end officers all alike pettied bim ; boc wiiboat tbe muzzle all dreaded bia looks and shunned him. But wbile muzzled be said the silly yaller dog could whip bim and kill bim if tbe laws was not carried oat on bim. Jast here all the dogs chimed io and de? clared ic toto that the muzzle law is a good law, and is as much a mutual protection to themselves and di other bru.es as to their masters. Moral-To be harmless to man the dog must be likewise harmless to each other. Spaniel, Secretary Sumter, S. C., April 23. DOG DOGGEREL. Sumter, S. C, April 24, 1900. Another meeting of dogs was be:d last oigbt on tbe edge of town. The dogs fere soured and tbeir teeth are set on edge by the recent unfavorable opinions expressed about them. There 6eem3 to be a dogged determi? nation oa tbeir part to resist, tooth and nail, aoy encroachment oa their liberty. The meeting was called to order, but in vain, auder a large dogwood tree jus; as the dog star rose. "Dog gone my skin," the mangy cur re-s marked, "Aad dog my cats," the yaller dog then barked. The bull doe growled "it makes me raving mad To hear tbat people think us all so bad ; The rabid feeling deep within me stirs When we so kind to mao maokiod's fierce bate in-cur3 " The suck egg doe proposed another 'nog, And 3-ud be felt just like a cut tail doe. The stamp tail dog "would have no men cur? tail Our rights and often dogged the trail Of mea who fought tbe aouzzlieg of the press The press of teeth, and now would do no lesa A silly dog-ma this with mea of might They say'tis true that what wili bark wtll bite." The bench leg pug thea took the chair, But said he did cot oeed it much out would declare He'd make himself a terrier to men Or ne'er would go upon th? bench again. Rat terrier tben "'vowed he smelt a mice" But setter thought 'twas sorted eggs on fice. Tbe cbicksa eating dog then raised a howl Aad calied the meeting out upon a fowl. Dog gerel. P. S At aa informal meeting held a few j boors later at the residence of shepard dog a fine sheep was partaken of acd the woolly dog had a resolution adopted dsclariog it the opinioa of ?ll blooded dogs that the most reasocaole thing for men :o do about tbe mat? ter of dozs is to insist that tbe legislature put a tax of fire or ter. dollars a head on al! dogs. The dogs present were al: blooded after their feast on matten and ween it wa3 hioied tbat tbt3 plan would insure the survival of the fittest each dog was ashamed to vote against tbe resolution and it wa3 ur. mirrojs Iycirrie.j. D. ? -.-.-I A Man's Query. Waa man m'.de for thc doers, or dogs made for man? Were the streets m td? for th? do?s or for the use of mia ? Is an ounce of pre? vention netter than a pound of curt? If so, is ii oot better to karp the do?3 from rur-.o:c(r j at large ratber than tosend the zun who bas been bitten to the Pastuer Instit ;tt? Finally, why 13 it essential to the bsicg ot dogs that they roam the stres's. A Man. Ask for a Res; Editor of the Item. Io the manse of a sofiiriog public I appeal to the two legged dog* to give their four legsed brethren a res: It:s petering dowe to a dog gone small point. Fair play. A Frighftal Blander Will often cause a bombie Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world will kill tbe pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sore?, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Fo?on?, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure guaranteed. Sol d by J. K. W. DeLorme, drug? gist. 1 Shooting at Aicolu Alcolu was thrown into a fever of excite? ment last Friday, by tbe shooting cf a negro. The circumstances are, tb>?; oo iast Friday, Mr. J. R Rose had charge of Alderman's tram, and a negro by the name of Walter Lowrey gave 4r R-^se some impudence Rose ordered him off the train at DoRaot's crossing, but Lowrey refused to go. There was a lady on the engine, and the negro be? came vary off?os? ve in his larea.iee. When they reached Aicolu Lowrey attempt-d to shoot Mr. Rose and d.d fire at bim. Rose drew a pistol and shot tbe negro, lb? bull taking effect in the neck Th? n^rya about the mill quit work ana ihre?t*!.ed to kiii Rsse. and a* one time things looked squally. Mr. Rose carne oa over to Manning to be on baud io case the negro d:ed, tatt he might surrender to the sber;ff Lowrey W?S not a? seriously hurt as was at first supposed, and it is thought he will gc: wei! -Canoing Times, ADJ il 18. THE PLEA OP THE POOR DOG To the Honorable the Mayor aod Council of tbe City of Somier : Your petitioner respectful !y submits : Tbatbeis the only animal ir the whole world which leaves his own k. , to cling to and follow a maa. That his fidelity is beyond question, aq no roan is rich eooueh to lure bim away from j his master, even if that master be poor and ] unk'od. Th?t his creator gove him the right to breathe freely and not through a rcozz'e That he refprs f >r character to Q laen Vic- j toria, Waiter Scott and Bismarck Heavers that no palace or ca?tle is com- j plete without him, as appears by all tbs great ! pictures of such place>. Tb3t Lord Byron deemed him the very beat i and truest of bi3 friend, in fact bis only j friend. Hi submits that if a muzzle is needed any? where, it is on the politician wbo spiits bis party sud sows tba seeis of discord :*nd dis? content. That be ?3 nable to go mad, he denies un? less on the greatest provocation, and the;> very rareiy. He avers that if be was muzzled be woo ld be far more apt to be made mad, tfcao if left free from such wretched entanglements His necessity i3 to get water freely, and to muzzle bia, would be to render it impos3i ble io: him to drink freely or even to freely perspire, as his perspiration flows ov?r bis tongue and this would be restricted r>y a muzzle. You say that be must stay at home and not avail himself of your streets. But be submits that exercise ts necessary to bis health, and that he ?3 really asefal as a guard, ornamental as a pedfstriaarian and valuable as a determent to thieves. His services are rendered freely and with? out reward or the hope thereof, and his pres ecce is a proof that civilization exLts as he is an unbribed and honest servant and always ready to follow his master, to the end of the world if need b9. Respectfully submitted bv "Grey Hoood." IN RE GREY HOUND'S PE? TITION. Stand ap Greyhound aod bear the judgment. We have carefully consid? ered your petition, and will unfold the reasons upon which oar conclusions are founded, that you may have co cause to think them groundless. Your claim of friendship for man is so loud, persistent aod to a great extent valid, ina!; wc must in iustice to ali parties concerned, judge you with the judgment we would pass upon mao io yocr position This is a high standard, bul you have raised it. your? self and are estopped from objecting to its application. Admitting the truth of your statement tbat you are the only animal that leaves bis kiod to follow and cling to man, we must pro? nounce you a renegade deserving uni? versal contempt Any creature that turns back upon its own race to lol' low the fortunes of others is reprobate bey redemption. Therefore, you wilt please consider yourself knocked out in the first round. We might add that your propensity for clinging to mao is toe priocipal complaint against you ; which is intensified io proportion to the length and venom of your fangs. Your fidelity to your master, may as you claim be unquestionable, "even though that master be poer acd un? kind," but such inferior judgment and mean spirit are not commendable in any dog, and you wili bear iu mind that you stand here repressntiog the canine world, cot as an individual. Perhaps the Creator did give you the right to breathe freely without a muz? zle. He also gsve tbe horse and the ox tbe right to ream, untrammeled with harness or yoke; but the Crea tor ga7e maa dominion ever ali crea? tures, and gave hita intelligence to make them subservient to his wi:i by any curtailment- of liberty cr privilege that might be necessary ?to render them harmless We muzzle tbe horse and os to protoct tho corn they plow, j We put rings in pigs sueurs to save cur potatoes We deboro a vicious ball. Shall Wi not muzzle you to pro? tect cur wives and children. Don't threaten us with more frequent mad? ness fer muzzled dogs never bite Na Greyhound wc did not say that] you mast stay at home, although that j is the best place for you Bat we dj desire to fee? safe ourselves when you ! .1 ornament tee streets wita your graceral agile form. An ounce of prevention is I worth a pound of cure, and is cheaper ! as you can learn by referring to tbopc j who biive had to visit tbe Pasteur hospitals Ycur references for character cannot avail. Q:re'j Victoria is not within tbe jurisdiction We oaanot compel ; her a: tendance as a witness Walter Scott and Bismarck are dead, | and we cannot admit hearsay, when so j many iivtng witnesses right around us j are just a^ truthful, and quite as capa ! ble judges. So long a* Lord Byron is concerned, ! yoa have not honored yourself nor ! helped your case by proclaiming hi* friendship. When a man gets so low down that I his ooo -ni? friend is a dog, why that particular dog is in mighty bad com? pany and deserves to be tabooed and i cusr. out. Your gratuitous fling at the pohti- : eians is irrelevant and foreign to thc i issue. Wo are trying dogs now-cot j politicians, and their short comings are j none of your, business moreover you j have gone cul of the way to insult your test friends You are an ingrate j The politicians have defeated ali j legislation deigned to hinder your ? predatory operations, and wo!fi-h ten- j deacies They have preferred yci:o;v cars of no vaiuo, to floats tua: would add to cur resources aoa wealth Yes j sir they have lost mooey on yen They | have found music ic the yelp of thc I coon dog, that is more charming than ? the plaintive bleating of a thousand j sheep. They listen rather to the whin- j ing of the cadaverous pup that robs their hen nest, than to the cliok of the ? shears that would clothe tbeir cbildre with wool Perhaps it ie trae that oo palace c castle is complete without your pn seoce We have DO palaces nor castle aod therefore do uot oeed yoor 6erv ces for this oroameotai parp?se Yo are too preteotioos for a democrat! people anyhow, Greyboaod 5To wonld get along better "where Royalt is your friend, your abidiog place palace. Wc think what has been said is PU? ?cieot without considering oth;r point you have raised. The judgment i against you Tbs p?tition is deuiec Get your muzzle Pro BDOO Publico. Republican Rottenness Ex? posed. Washington. April 23 -Anothe ugly scandal has cropped up unde the rule of the war department which cannot fail to add to the wav< of public sentiment, daily becoming higher and stronger, that will sweet the republican party, with its recort of scandals, out of power Thii particular scandal was uocoverec quite by accident and its existenci was not denied by Secretary Root who is responsible for its continu ance, although it was originated bi Alger It is to speak plainly, th< robbery of the Cubans for the benefi of officers of the United States army Hints of extravagant living by Amer ican -^ere in Ceba, and of large sum for their expenses, hav< bee' .requent, but it was not unti within the last 48 hours that it be came positively known that officeri in the United States army were, ii direct violation of law, drawing twe salaries, OBS from '.he United State? and one from the Cuban revenues The ground upon which Secretar} Root justifies this robbery is worthj of a shyster lawyer but .not of ? member of the United States cabi net-that the money drawn from the Cuban revenues by these officers it not a salary from the United States and consequently their receiving ii is not a violation of the law proaib iting two salaries. Mr Root goes even further than that. He says tbi? robbery was carefully considered and endorsed by Mr McKinley and hit entire cabinet before it was started and that he intends to increase the number of officers who are allowed to participate therein. But he won't unless prominent republican senators who have expressed surprise and regret at the scandal change theil minds. The senate bas adopted s resolution calling for ali the facts. Experience doesn't always teach Notwithstanding the awful experi? ence of our soldiers in the war with Spain, thousands of whom were made sick and unfit for duty by eat ing the so called canned roast beef, the war department bas ordered a big lot of the stuff sent to the Philip pines for the use of our soldiers ovei there Gen Miles is as much op? posed to this meat as he was during the war with Spain, and the war de partment acted without consulting him Representative Livingston, one ci the most level headed democrats in the house, says the republican lead ers have determined to jam the ship sub?idy job through at this session of congress Speaking of this deal, Mr Livingston said : "I know that a conference of republican leaders was held at which it was determined to push the ship bounty scheme at ail hazards I also know that the next day, Pacific- Mail, which may fairly be considered the barometer of the scheme, shot up nearly four points on the New York stock exchange. The man who can't plainly discern a chaiu of cause and e?ect in this is indeed blind Obviously, somebody who attended that conference com inculcated to tho men who control the market for Pacific Mail securities, the news that the ship subsidy bill would be brought forward and rush? ed through at this session under the party lash It would not surprise me if a special rule for its consideration and passage should be prescribed by the speaker's committee. Such a rule, it may be confidently expected, wil! limit debate almost to the van? ishing point Indeed, it m3y be that ali debate will be cut off on the bilj in the house I believe they are waiting for a time when an unusual number of democrats are absent from the house to force the bill forward for a needed consideration. The re publicans are bound to get this bill through I am informed that a large part of their campaign fund depends upon ita passage Therefore, it be? hooves us democrats to keep our eyes peeled for the ship subsidy scheme Every mother's son of us ought to stay right hore in Washing? ton until the session closes and keep a sharp lookout for the lianna Payne bili ;' it was an Ohio man - John Sher man - who originated the phra?e which ha* since become so wide by used : "I'm going home to look after my fences " Mr McKinley, who is in Ohio this week, said be fore leaving Washington thut he was going to "look after repairs t?> ro3T house," which is a slight deviation from Sherman's words, but means the same thing to the initiated It was not a mere coincidence that the re? pairs upon Mr McKinley's house, at Cantou, should requite his personal attention during the same week in j which the republican State conven? tion will be held at Columbus Senator Wellington has formally left the Hanna?McKinley party, and made tb s announcement : "I was opposed to the permanent acquisition of the Philippines, and to the 15 per cent duty on Puerto Rican imports to the United States This being my position. I do not intend to support a platform that is against my convie tiona in such important particulars. I do not intend to remain a member of the republican national committee, nor to attend the national conven* tion ;? There are numerous promi? nent republicans in both branches of Congress woo believe just as Senator Wellington does, but whether any of them will 6how that they have the courage of their convictions by fol I iowing bis example, remains to be seen - ??na -ami 1 Floods at Pisgah. Pisgah, April 2D.-The Texas flood has reached here. The heaviest fall of water at one time shce May, 1?S6, fell here this moro iosr. The l?elas aod road3 are washed into gullies end the small grain ia flits and bot? toms is un;ier waier. I have cot beard from all the mills, but some have broke. Weils have caved in and chimnie3 washed down. T?e loss to the pluming interest is hard to tell. Proa ineut planters say tbat heavy falls of water jost after the cotton is planted leaches the land so that it cannot recover that year to make a foll crop. This, then, fixes a big; cotton crop for this year. Our people are blue over the loss of their pet guano. Toe Wateree river is said to be booming. A young man of Wallingford, Cone, recognizing a young lady friend ap? proaching a dark evening, cried "Boob" to startle ber. The girl fell io a dead faint, followed by an attack of hysterics, and is threatened with nervous prostration. Her father has instituted suit for $5,000 damagce against the praotical joker, who is greatly distressed at the unhappy result of bis playfulness. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, Metropo itan Magazine, Munsey Juniors for April, at H. G. Oste?n& Co. - ?a-???? a? A-^v^ CUBAN 01L cures Cuts, f?ft' Burn?, Bruises, Kheurrui p tis:n and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hugbson-Lieon Co. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. Hos*. J WM. STOKES is hereby annoanced as a caoJidate for re-election to Congress in the Seventh district, subject to the Demo? cratic primary. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters of Sumter county at the approaching primary cs being a suitable man for Sberiff of Sumter county, feeling assured that be will oe acceptable tu the en? tire people Tbe voters of Somter county are asked to support fer sberiff William H. Epperson, a true and tried Damccrat, a man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served four years io the ranks. He is competent and wiil faithfully discbarge the duties of tbe ofucs if elected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. Gentlemen: I want to be electea to the office of Clerk of the Court for Somter Coun ty No or.e has asked ice to be a candidate (I gue?9 they jGSt didn't tbink of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at tbe Democratic urinary election, which wiil set? tle tne question, who shall be clerk? as far as I am concerned. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Yerv respectfully, 'j. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re election tc the cf?.ce of County Supervisor of Sumter County, subj-ct to tbe action of the Democratic Primary, and pledge myeeif to etipnort the nominees of the Democratic party * MARION DOftN MR. FR3AN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, curvet to tbe result of the Democratic primary He is a ccmpsftf :.: man for tne position, a Democrat who de? serves the eupport of the ;-artv, and if he is elected will render faithful ?nd valu-tbie services DEMOCRAT. To my friends who so nobly supported me before ano the public generaPy : I wish to Announce myself a candidate for tbs office of County Superviso--, promising to stand by j me act:on of the Demccrntie prirr.ary. Re?>nccifu Hy, ?ch 10* ' W. H SEALE. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Believing that the HcquainUnce of the j present incumbent, J. EDWIN REM BERT, with the duties cf the efii;e, the various teachers, trustees and neecs of thc eever.il commu'jjtifs of the county qualify him for the tili :e of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that ha is heartily interested io the duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, eur-j ct to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. M ANY VOTERS. FOR CORONER. Mr. Eiitor: You will pitase announce! SAMUEL F. FLOWERS a candidate for Corocer for Sumter County and ob?ee HIS FRIENDS, Mr. A D. MUSES, who has so ( ffi.'i^ntly ??led th^ position of Coroner during tbe paei j fuir V' ?rs, i* hereby nominated Tor re eec- i tion, subject to 'he Democratic wisc-ary. He | will receive the beartv supoort of MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce ransell a candidate f>r the cfh-e of Coroner of Snmtr-r County euo- I j'Ct to 'hf non!', ft the Democratic primary. ! I am acquainted with V, e. duties <. f Ii>e effie? j and ii elected will faitbful'y end ffficiently ! perform them. Tne support arid ir fi ie:.ce of ? tba Democrats or tho county is solicited and ! w.U bo H-onreciaicd. RespectfoMy, THOMAS M .10NE-;. I ?CURES WH?^ALl ELS*?S. * [2 Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use? in time. Sold by druggists. B3 I SEVEN RUNNING SORES CURED -BY Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. THE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA as a Blood Food and Nerve Energizer, is the greatest SPRING MEDICINE ever discovered. It comes as a rich blessing from heaven to the " worn out." thc run down, the overworked and debilitated. Tnat " tired feeling,'" those "sinking spells,"' the languor and despondency which arise from badly nour? ished nerves, from thin, vitiated blood and an underfed body, vanish as if by a magic spell. The v/eariness, lassitude and nervous prostration which accompany the spring., time and the heat cf summer, are conquered and banished at once. For every form of neurasthenia, and all ailments cf the brain and nerve, insomnia, hysteria and nervousness generally, it is almost a specific. It furnishes the very elements to rebuild worn-out nerve tissues. It feeds brain, nerve centers and nerves, calming and equalizing their action; it makes rich, red, honest bleed. Newness of life, nev; hepe. new strength follow its faith? ful use. It makes thc weak strong, and the old young again. It was the antiquated (but nov/ happily exploded) method in the good old times, io treat Salt Rheum, Scrofula, Cancer and other troublesome disorders arising from. BLOOD TAINT with powerful alteratives, such as mercury, arsenic and other minera agents. It was expected by this treatment that the poison could be killed while the blood was left to course through its channels holding in its circulation the speciftc germs of tbs disease. But in this way. every part of the body became more cr less diseased. Noth? ing can be more terrible than a horribly destructive blood taint. It not only attacks viru? lently the different structures cf the body, but many times the bones are heney-combed and destroyed. It often seeks cut the nerves and spinal cord, and again it will bring de? cay and death to some vitai organ, as the kidneys, liver or stomach. There is only one scientific method for the cure of blood taint. That is, PUR5FICATION ! Every particle of the blood must be removed through the execretcry channels, the lungs, kidneys, bowels, liver and skin. " First pure, then peaceable." The great restorative, reconstructive and vitalizer of the blood. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, not only radically and ex? haustively removes the taint, but also removes all mercury, calomel and other minerals, and fills the veins and arteries with the ruby, glowing current of vitality. "The blood Ss the life." Good health means pure blood. The old and reliable remedy, JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, is universally regarded as the greatest Blood Purifier ever discov? ered. This fact is now established beyond question or cavil. BLOOD POISOX CrSEO SY JOBWSTOX'S S1ESAPARILLA. Byron, M:ch., October 31. 1894. V-7"?!?ams. Davis. Brooks & Co.. Detroit : Gentlemen:-In April hst i began using JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA for Blood Foison, cause? by an amputation of one of my arms. I had SEVEN RUNNING SORES cn my legs. 1 used two bottles and was entirely cured. I know it is what cured me. Yours truly, G. W. LUTHER, ? ATTCIIICrAX DKUG- COMP Pk IVY, DETROIT, T*"^H J. S. HUG-HSON & CO. 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Jordan and other dis a tinguished writers. g || Call at this office and leave your % ? subscriptions for both papers. You g ?| can get a sample copy of either pa- T ja per here on application. g 8 ' & Atlantic Coast Line, WILMINGTON, COL?.'v?SlA AND AP j GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensad Schedule. Dated January 14, 19C0. TRAINS GOING .SOUTH. \Tc. 55 No. 35 p. CT. ' Leave '7 i in?'.2 ff-.cn s3 45 j Liars .'.'arion " ? 34 j Arrive 7?orencG 7 15 j p. m. a. a?. ! Leave Flor?nos 27 45 ?2 24 ! Arriva Senator G 57 3 E? No. 52 Leave Soc* ???T 8 57 *9 40 Arrive C'.I-abi? ?0 20 li GO No. 52 rsc? th rec gb froa: Charleston v?c Central E. teac'iog Cfc&ricstoti 7 a. ci., Luces 3 34 a rr, Kacn?ng 9 C9 a m TR j INS GOING NO STB No. 54 No. 63 a. p. na. ?v'cre Columbia f6 40 *4 15 irrirt Sucrer e 05 5 35 No. 52 ;D. p. ca ar: ITO Fie rf-.cc 2 20 7 50 a. m. Leave Florence- 9 50 Loa ve Marien 10 34 Arrive Wilmington 1 15 ?Daily. f?a:ly Lxcept Sunday. No. 53 rn::s through to Cheric?ton, ih Q . ?a Centrai il. 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For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of PARTY RE0BSANiZ6T!M IN ACCORDANCE wirb the requirements of the constitution of the Democratic par? ty of Scutb Carolina, there will be a County Convention beld in Sumter at the Court House at ll o'clock a m , oo Monday, May 7tb, for the purpose cf electing a County Chairman, a memner of the Sta'e Democratic Ex?cu?ive Committee, and to elect 12 dele? gates to a State Convention which will be? held in Columbia for lbs purpose of electing delegates to the National Convection, and to attend to auy other business that m3y come before it. The Democratic debs throughout the ecos ty will assemble at their respective placer or' meeting on Saturday, April 28tb, to reorgan? ize, elect cflicers, a member of the Ccuoty Executive Committee, and to elect delegates io the Coa my Convention to be held in Sumter on May 7tb. The delegates will be elected on a basis of one delegate for every twenty five (25) names OD the club roil, and one del? egate for the majority fractional part of said roll. The various presidents will assemble their clQts in accordance with the notice herein, given. By crder of R. O PURDY", Coady Chairman.. J. M. KNIGHT, Secretary. April 14 CHARLES C. LESLIE? Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer is j Oysters, Game and Poultry. Stalls Nb. 1 and 2 Fish Marker. Office, Nos. 18 and 20 Market Street.. CHARLESTON, 3 G. Consignments of Cocsiry Produc-. Poultry; K^gs. &c , are respectfully solicited. Prompt reiuros made Fish pickei in barrels end boits for tbs country trade a specialty. Dec 6 x Digests what you cai. It arti Sciali y digests t he iocd an ? aids Kature in strengt ben lng and recon? structing tho exhausted digestive or? gans, li is ? he latent discovered di Test? ant and tonic. Ko other preparation can approach it in efficiency. 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